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08/21/2025

Become part of the Exciting Sport of Vegan Pie-ing!! There are two ways to participate in this up-and-coming phenomenon!

1.) Earn your CVPJ (Certified Vegan Pie Judge) title on Saturday, September 13th. Just in time for the holidays! Earn your credentials to judge pie!

2.) Enter a pie in the contest on Saturday, October 11th. Two dynamic categories: Decadent (bakers compete to make a traditional sweet pie) and Close to the Plant (bakers evoke to flavors of nature in their pie!)

Register and Learn More through the Duluth Folk School website! duluthfolkschool.com

08/09/2025

The origin of this saying is not easy to find. It's been attributed to Helen Keller and Walt Whitman.

The website "Quote Investigator" did a deep dive an came to the following conclusion:

In 1850 poet Charles Swain employed language about illumination figuratively. During youth an individual faces the sun and shadows fall behind him or her. Yet, later in life shadows appear in front and sunlight occurs behind.

In 1862 a newspaper in West Virginia published the following anonymous compact adage: “Face the sunshine, and your shadow will fall behind you.” The ensuing years produced many variants. A popular instance was attributed to M. B. Whitman by 1903, and the same statement was implausible reassigned to Walt Whitman by 1919. There is some evidence starting in 1927 that Helen Keller wrote a version of the saying in an autograph book, but she did not craft it.

07/19/2025

Beginners Insight/Breathing Meditation. Saturday, August 2nd 4-5pm. Introduction
Cost: $10 suggested donation to the Duluth Folk School
Location: Duluth Folk School

In this class we will learn the basics of breathing meditation, and how we can use this point of concentration to gain valuable insights into how our minds work. The mind is sometimes compared to a wild monkey! It never sits still! Learning techniques for calming the mind is useful in both stress reduction and living a more joyful life.

Forest Bathing. Saturday, August 16th 9am-12pm.
Cost: $55
Location: Duluth, MN

Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, Forest Bathing has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. During a Forest Bathing walk we will have the opportunity to slow down and carefully observe our senses. We may begin to notice incredible things about ourselves and the more-than-human world around us. In escaping the rapid pace of our everyday routines we may find unparalleled wonder in the moment and relax into the beauty all around us.

Register for both classes through the Duluth Folk School website

07/13/2025

Thank you to everyone who has rented the yurt this year! There is still one weekend available, and it's during the fall when the northshore is ablaze of color! Book through AirBnB!

Thank you!

07/12/2025

This poem was written by Rumi, also known as Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi, a 13th century Persian poet. Rumi's poetry is deeply rooted in Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam that emphasizes personal experience and love as a path to God.

06/22/2025

This poem "Too Lazy to be Ambitious" was written by Taigu Ryōkan, a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk. (1758-1831). He is known for his simple, nature-inspired poetry and his artistic calligraphy. He lived much of his life as a hermit, wandering and begging for sustenance. He was deeply admired for his kindness and humility. He referred to himself as "Great Fool," a title that reflected his rejection of the cultural elite and his focus on a simple, direct path to enlightenment.

06/10/2025

We would love to have you join one of our June or July classes offered through the School of Yoga and Nature Arts.
Thursday, June 12th: 6:30-7:30pm: Introduction to Insight/Breathing Meditation and Thursday, June 19th: 6:30-7:30pm. These classes are for individuals 55+and are free. They are offered through North Shore Area Partners in Silver Bay. Register through nsapartners.org

Saturday, June 14th: 1-4pm. Forest Bathing exclusively for Veterinarians. Held in Silver Bay. This free experience is offered through the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. Register through mvma.org

Looking into July, don't miss your opportunity to be part of The Giving Forest where we experience food in a whole new way. This class is $75 and is held in Duluth. Register through duluthfolkschool.com

Thank you to everyone who has rented the yurt this summer. All of the available spots are taken except for the weekend of September 11-14th. If you would like to rent the yurt, find the like to the AirBnB registration through yurtsoflakesuperior.com

05/26/2025

Among other themes, the Bhagavad Gita teaches the impermanence of the physical world. I must admit that I struggle reading the Bhagavad Gita, but sometimes I get struck by a sentence here and there, like this line "The warriors, arrayed in hostile armies facing each other, shall not live, whether you strike or stay your hand". We will all be dead in 100 years. For me, statisically I have another 35. This human life is such a small scratch in the continuum of existence. Sometimes contemplating that theme helps me release the desire to be right and just marinade in the deliciousness of being present in this moment.

05/17/2025

Me and the hubs at Cedar Coffee Company in Two Harbors. This little coffee shop in the woods is an awesome spot to stop on your way up the shore!

05/13/2025

If you have been thinking that you might want to rent the only luxury yurt on the shores of Lake Superior this summer, please consider reserving now. The last available dates are:
May 15-18
July 2-6
July 10-13
August 8-10
August 14-17
September 11-14

Visit yurtsoflakesuperior.com to learn more.

05/11/2025

The yurt is still available for rent NEXT WEEKEND May 15-18th! The north shore is awesome in the spring! No bugs, less crowds, raging water falls and moody Lake Superior!! Visit yurtsoflakesuperior.com to learn more!

04/26/2025

I've created a LINK TREE to see all of my favorite "Up North" activities. A perfect weekend would include staying at the yurt in Beaver Bay and trying one of these activities!

Copy and paste the link below to view activities
paa.ge/yurtsoflakesuperior

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http://yurtsoflakesuperior.com/

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